Semi-evergreen arching shrub with small glossy leaves and continuous small pink-tinged white tubular flowers from early summer until autumn.
Hardiness ratings
| System | Rating | Temperature range | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA hardiness zone | Zone 5–9 | −28.9 °C to −1.1 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| RHS hardiness rating | H5 | −15 °C to −10 °C | Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance |
| Canadian plant hardiness zone | Zone 6–9 | −18 °C and warmer | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| Australian (ANBG) zone | Zone 2–6 | −10 °C to 15 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
Growing notes
- One of the longest-flowering shrubs available — June to November in mild climates
- Bee forage over an exceptionally long season — underused given its value
- Glossy semi-evergreen foliage gives year-round structure
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